HC will decide on Gujjar reservation issue: Rajasthan CM

June 11, 2012 20:46

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said his government is not in a position togrant reservation to the agitating Gujjar community as the matter is pending before the high court.

"I on my level cannot give reservation to Gujjars because we will have to go by the legal procedure only, for which we are with the community. The matter is in the high court and the court has to take a decision on this," he said.

The chief minister blamed the previous BJP government for the ongoing agitation, as it had passed a bill providing five per cent reservation to Gujjars and other castes and 14 per cent quota to the economically backward class.

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